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In the heart of wartime London, during the harrowing Blitz, a young girl named Florence grapples with the emotional turmoil of leaving her home. The air is thick with tension as she prepares to move away with her grandmother, Mrs. Edney, to stay with relatives in Golders Green. The house, once a sanctuary, now feels fraught with danger and mystery, amplified by the strange noises that have been reported by neighbors. Florence's only comfort lies in her unseen friend, Cricket, a presence that she believes is tied to the very essence of their home.
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